Judgment affirmed.
This case is remitted to the County Court, Nassau County, for further proceedings pursuant to CPL 460.50 (subd 5). Defendant's contention that he should have been permitted to answer questions concerning his state of mind when he left the jurisdiction while on trial, is without merit. Defendant's intent is immaterial as to the crime of bail jumping and as to its affirmative defense (see Penal Law, §§ 215.57, 215.59; People v Harris...
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